Principal - AI Strategy
About The Principal – AI Strategy Role
Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. We advise technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to breakthrough innovations and competitive ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AI Strategy and Transformation Engagements
Identify high-impact AI use cases across business functions, workflows, products, and decision systems
Translate ambiguous executive priorities into clear workplans, hypotheses, analyses, solution concepts, and implementation roadmaps
Define the business case, value pools, ROI logic, risks, and organizational requirements for AI-enabled transformation
Advise senior executives on how AI can reshape cost structures, revenue opportunities, productivity, customer experience, decision-making, and competitive positioning
Build, Prototype, and Deliver Practical AI Solutions
Design human-in-the-loop processes, governance structures, quality-control mechanisms, and adoption plans for AI-enabled workflows
Drive Client Leadership and Commercial Impact
Required
10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, AI strategy, technology strategy, digital transformation, product strategy, enterprise transformation, analytics, or a related field
Demonstrated experience advising senior executives on complex business, technology, or transformation questions
Proven ability to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact AI or technology-enabled use cases
Strong understanding of modern technology architecture, including cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, LLM integration, APIs, and enterprise software ecosystems
Hands-on comfort with AI tools, generative AI systems, AI agents, workflow automation, or analytics platforms
Track record of acting as a builder, not just an advisor — including prototyping, piloting, implementing, or operationalizing technology-enabled solutions
Strong structured problem-solving, analytical rigor, and ability to operate in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into business implications
Experience leading teams, managing client relationships, and owning engagement delivery from scoping through execution
Commercial orientation, including experience supporting business development, proposal development, account growth, or practice-building
PREFERRED
Experience building or operating within an AI-native business, AI product environment, venture-backed company, technology firm, or advanced analytics team
Exposure to agentic AI systems, RAG, LLM orchestration, AI copilots, workflow automation, or human-in-the-loop AI design
Experience across multiple industries or business functions
Experience with enterprise AI governance, model risk, data governance, privacy, security, change management, or responsible AI
Background in consulting, product, engineering, data science, economics, business analytics, or a related quantitative field
MBA, advanced technical degree, or equivalent professional experience
What Sets You Apart
You are a strategy leader who can build
You can earn credibility with executives, technical teams, and frontline operators
You move quickly from ambiguity to structure, from strategy to prototype, and from prototype to business impact
You understand AI as a business transformation tool, not just a technology trend
You are intellectually rigorous, commercially sharp, and comfortable challenging legacy consulting models
You can operate across industries without needing a narrow sector playbook
Why Join Us
Shape a differentiated AI Strategy practice at a moment when AI is redefining how organizations compete, operate, and create value. Work at the frontier of AI-enabled transformation, workflow redesign, and new operating models across complex client environments. Partner with exceptional colleagues across technology, economics, management science, strategy, and AI implementation. Lead high-impact engagements where practical AI adoption can change how critical work gets done - from strategy through execution.
Compensation
Annual Salary Range $235,000—$265,000 USD
At Keystone we believe diversity matters
We seek to advance and promote diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure our colleagues have a deep sense of respect and belonging. If you are interested in growing your career with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures, consider Keystone.